Osmanthus Candy [Hunan Taoyuan Specialty]

What is osmanthus candy? Authentic Hunan Taoyuan specialty: Osmanthus candy

Content summary:Do you want to know what osmanthus candy is? This article is a detailed introduction toHunan Taoyuan specialty - Osmanthus Sugar. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Osmanthus Sugar. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Osmanthus Sugar and how its history originated? The method of making osmanthus candy, etc

Basic introduction of osmanthus candy

Osmanthus candy is made by soaking oil in rice and frying sugar. It is made with white sugar osmanthus as the core sugar, with suitable fire power, even hemp application, and neat branches. The osmanthus used for making must be fresh and fragrant. When the osmanthus blooms, pick the flowers from the tree. Adding white sugar for sealing becomes the raw material for making heart sugar. The selection of osmanthus candy is very strict, and the production is also very meticulous

Produced in Taoyuan, deeply loved by the people. It was originally named "Yangtang" in Xishi, originating from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Its predecessor was Guanzi Sugar from the countryside of Taoyuan. Guanzi Sugar is coated with sesame seeds on the outside and solid inside. In the past, it was sent to county magistrates and pacifiers, and presented as a tribute to the palace. It was listed as a "good product" and praised. Since then, it has gained great fame and has been exported overseas with merchants, earning the name "Foreign Sugar". Nowadays, Taoyuan osmanthus candy is popular among tourists for its "thin and crispy slices, refreshing fragrance". It is not only delicious and fragrant, but also has the functions of nourishing the spleen, regulating the lungs, helping digestion, resolving phlegm, and nourishing the mind

This sugar, originally called Chou "foreign sugar", is Chou's traditional seasonal famous special product. In ancient times, there was a ballad "The wine of Taoyuan (the county), the sugar of Chou City, and the deep-fried dough sticks stick in the river are long." The long deep-fried dough sticks stick is an exaggeration, but the famous wine of Taoyuan and the "foreign sugar" of Chou City are truly worthy of the name

This type of candy was given to county magistrates and pacifiers, and presented as a tribute to the palace, all of which were listed as "excellent products" and praised. Since then, it has gained great fame and its sales have become increasingly widespread. And with the Hong Kong merchants who bought oil and wood, they sailed across the sea and exported to foreign countries. The name 'Yangtang' comes from this. In the future, with the advancement of history, the production method and quality of "foreign sugar" osmanthus candy have been continuously improved, and "foreign sugar" has evolved into osmanthus candy, which has been rated as a national high-quality product and has won silver medals twice